bsmphilly.com Topics: languagehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/language/?utm_medium=RSSbsmphilly.com Topics: languageen-usWed, 11 Feb 2015 18:39:48 -0500Orleans Technical Institute to host texting tournamenthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/11/orleans-technical-institute-host-texting-tournamen/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Orleans Technical Institute, 2770 Red Lion Road, will be hosting local high school students at the first Text for NCRA Scholarship Competition, a tournament-style texting competition on Feb. 18.</p> <p>Sponsored by the National Court Reporters Association, students will go finger-to-finger in a contest of speed and accuracy.&nbsp;</p> <p>Similar to court ...Northeast Times StaffWed, 11 Feb 2015 18:39:48 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/11/orleans-technical-institute-host-texting-tournamen/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAt 76, Fels’ Hubbard still loves to coachhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/28/76-fels-hubbard-still-loves-coach/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>What&rsquo;s the secret to longevity and career fulfillment? Find a job that doesn&rsquo;t feel like one and enjoy it every single day.</p> <p>Just ask Cliff Hubbard. On the eve of his 77th birthday, Hubbard is still working &mdash; as an assistant football coach at Samuel Fels High School &mdash; and ...Ed MorroneWed, 28 Jan 2015 21:58:22 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/28/76-fels-hubbard-still-loves-coach/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNavigating the World Cuphttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jun/11/navigating-world-cup/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Perhaps the late Frank Zappa best described the relationship between international football and beer: &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need ...William KennyWed, 11 Jun 2014 15:07:47 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jun/11/navigating-world-cup/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSWashington upends Towne for first baseball title since '95http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/29/washington-upends-towne-first-baseball-title-95/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>If you happened&nbsp;to walk by Ken Geiser these days, he wouldn&rsquo;t fault you for not recognizing him.</p> <p>After all, the George Washington baseball coach and athletic director looks a little bit different than he normally does. Now, he has the look of a champion.</p> <p>Let Geiser explain.</p> <p>&ldquo;Back on November ...Ed MorroneThu, 29 May 2014 19:50:05 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/29/washington-upends-towne-first-baseball-title-95/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNortheast home to many hidden gemshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/29/northeast-home-many-hidden-gems/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>From cheesesteaks to Tastykakes, Stephen Starr to Marc Vetri, the Reading Terminal to the Italian Market, Philly food gets a decent amount of attention. But one area of the city that has been virtually written off deserves recognition for its impressive lineup of hidden gems.</p> <p>Northeast Philly isn&rsquo;t a place ...Sarah Maiellano. For the TimesThu, 29 May 2014 17:37:42 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/29/northeast-home-many-hidden-gems/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMonsignor Lynn released from state prison http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jan/2/monsignor-lynn-released-state-prison/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Tuesday put up the $25,000 needed to bail out Monsignor William Lynn, and he was released from an upstate prison into the custody of the Philadelphia prison system this morning.</p> <p>Lynn, the first member of the Roman Catholic Church&rsquo;s U.S. hierarchy convicted of shielding a ...John LoftusThu, 02 Jan 2014 18:42:38 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jan/2/monsignor-lynn-released-state-prison/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSWalking in a winter wonderland is good for the soulhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/4/walking-winter-wonderland-good-soul/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The heating guys have been here. They insist that our system is &ldquo;balanced&rdquo; &mdash; their word, not mine. They tell us that we&rsquo;re wise and sensible people to have the whole system checked before the real bite of winter kicks in.</p> <p>We beam. Like first-graders who&rsquo;ve gotten stars on our ...Sally FriedmanWed, 04 Dec 2013 20:33:27 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/4/walking-winter-wonderland-good-soul/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCourting dissensionhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/oct/24/6175-courting-dissension.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<div> <div> <p>The way Fran Young sees it, the city already makes out like a bandit&nbsp;on the volunteerism of its many independent youth sports clubs and&nbsp;houldn&rsquo;t be dipping into the pockets of the folks who keep those&nbsp;clubs afloat.</p> <p>Thousands of coaches and parents donate countless hours of service to&nbsp;keep kids ...William KennyWed, 24 Oct 2012 14:46:00 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/oct/24/6175-courting-dissension.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSeeking the best and worst vacant lots in the cityhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/aug/22/5803-seeking-the-best-and-worst-vacant-lots-in-the-city.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>There is a whole lot of nothing to look at in Philadelphia, and there&rsquo;s an organization that wants photos of it all.</p> <p>The Campaign to Take Back Vacant Land, a coalition of 40 labor, community and faith-based groups, is seeking pictures of the city&rsquo;s best- and worst-used vacant lots.</p> <p>There ...John LoftusWed, 22 Aug 2012 12:18:00 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/aug/22/5803-seeking-the-best-and-worst-vacant-lots-in-the-city.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSWe want to hear from you!http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/aug/1/5671-we-want-to-hear-from-you.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Northeast Times is committed to publishing news about the milestones that are important in our readers&rsquo; lives.</p><p>Send us your news about birthdays, engagements, graduations, military enlistments and championship sports teams and we&rsquo;ll do our best to print them in the paper on a timely basis.</p><p>We also want to hear ... EditorialWed, 01 Aug 2012 14:05:00 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/aug/1/5671-we-want-to-hear-from-you.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSShould Dems adopt ‘Santorum’ strategy?http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/mar/28/4918-should-dems-adopt-santorum-strategy.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>In the March 21 edition of the <em>Inquirer</em>, author John Zimmerman &mdash; a liberal &mdash; praised Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum for speaking in &ldquo;simple, moralistic language.&rdquo;</p> <p>That&rsquo;s simply because Santorum doesn&rsquo;t dwell on too many gray areas and likes to separate issues into two categories: Good and Evil.</p> <p>Gay ...Joe QuigleyWed, 28 Mar 2012 11:18:00 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/mar/28/4918-should-dems-adopt-santorum-strategy.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSupporters of St. Hubert raise about $620,000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/25/4560-supporters-of-st-hubert-raise-about-620-000.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Students, alumnae, friends and other supporters of St. Hubert High School spent the last 12 days raising money any way they could in an effort to save the school from closing.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the three-person team scheduled to make a presentation to an Archdiocese of Philadelphia committee has been developing ...Tom WaringWed, 25 Jan 2012 13:44:00 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/25/4560-supporters-of-st-hubert-raise-about-620-000.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSLetters to the Editor: December 28, 2011http://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/dec/28/4389-letters-to-the-editor-december-28-2011.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Freedom of choice for religious shoppers</strong></p><p>Regarding last week&rsquo;s letter by Judy Brock of Parkwood: Merry Christmas! This is America. You can use whatever holiday greeting or no greeting you want. </p><p>The war on religion and the war on Christmas exist only in the imaginations of religious conservatives. Who&rsquo;s been telling ...Our readersWed, 28 Dec 2011 12:21:00 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/dec/28/4389-letters-to-the-editor-december-28-2011.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSLetters to the editor October 27, 2011 editionhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/oct/26/3978-letters-to-the-editor-october-27-2011-edition.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Restitution shouldn&rsquo;t let thieves off the hook</p> <p>I don&rsquo;t understand something about the Sandra Anderson case (S<em>cam suspect pulls a slow one</em>, Oct. 13 edition): According to Assistant District Attorney Lisa Myers, the case was to go forward unless Anderson paid back $49,000 she stole from her victim, meaning, presumably, ...Our readersWed, 26 Oct 2011 12:30:00 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/oct/26/3978-letters-to-the-editor-october-27-2011-edition.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSLetters to the editor, July 7, 2011 editionhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/jul/6/3334-letters-to-the-editor-july-7-2011-edition.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>More red tape from the city&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>For months I have called the city sanitation department for taking away the wire basket from the southbound lane as trash is all over the grounds at the bus stop at Ashton Road and Norcross Lane. The city put one on the north side, ...Our readersWed, 06 Jul 2011 11:45:00 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/jul/6/3334-letters-to-the-editor-july-7-2011-edition.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS